Question 1

An objection to the Benefits Argument is that

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A)  Animals are not good approximations of human anatomy and physiology 
B)  There is skepticism about the benefits of many experiments on animals for human health 
C)  Animal experimentation may have harmful consequences for humans 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Animals are not good approximations of human anatomy and physiology 
B)  There is skepticism about the benefits of many experiments on animals for human health 
C)  Animal experimentation may have harmful consequences for humans 
D)  All of the above D

Question 2

How might utilitarians and Kantians differ in their views about the moral permissibility of biomedical research on animals?

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Utilitarians and Kantians have different perspectives on the moral permissibility of biomedical research on animals.

Utilitarians, who believe in the principle of maximizing overall happiness and minimizing suffering, may argue that biomedical research on animals is morally permissible if it leads to the development of medical treatments that benefit a large number of humans. They would weigh the potential benefits to human health against the suffering of animals and may ultimately support such research if they believe the benefits outweigh the costs.

On the other hand, Kantians, who emphasize the importance of treating individuals with respect and dignity, may argue that using animals for biomedical research is morally impermissible. According to Kantian ethics, animals have intrinsic value and should not be treated merely as a means to an end. They would argue that using animals for research violates their rights and fails to treat them with the respect they deserve as sentient beings.

In summary, utilitarians may be more likely to support biomedical research on animals if they believe it will lead to greater overall happiness, while Kantians are more likely to oppose such research on the grounds of respecting the intrinsic value and rights of animals.

Question 3

According to Peter Singer, speciesism is

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A)  A prejudice worse than racism and sexism 
B)  A prejudice akin to racism and sexism 
C)  A prejudice not as bad as racism and sexism 
D)  Not a prejudice at all 
A)  A prejudice worse than racism and sexism 
B)  A prejudice akin to racism and sexism 
C)  A prejudice not as bad as racism and sexism 
D)  Not a prejudice at all B

Question 4

For Kant, animals

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A)  Have rationality to a degree that makes animal cruelty morally impermissible 
B)  Lack rationality, but persons must avoid animal cruelty 
C)  Lack rationality, and this makes animal cruelty morally right for all concerned 
D)  Have enough rationality to make animal cruelty wrong for the animals' sake 
A)  Have rationality to a degree that makes animal cruelty morally impermissible 
B)  Lack rationality, but persons must avoid animal cruelty 
C)  Lack rationality, and this makes animal cruelty morally right for all concerned 
D)  Have enough rationality to make animal cruelty wrong for the animals' sake

Question 5

Humanism is the view that

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A)  Cognitive capacity is morally relevant 
B)  Sentience is morally relevant 
C)  Species membership is morally relevant 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Cognitive capacity is morally relevant 
B)  Sentience is morally relevant 
C)  Species membership is morally relevant 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Discuss the role that cognitive development plays in the Hierarchical View's understanding of the moral standing of animals.

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The Hierarchical View of moral standing

Question 7

Which of the following best captures a reason often given by US courts to reject legal actions filed on behalf of captive animals?

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A)  Animals have sentience but are not as intelligent as humans 
B)  Animals lack legal duties and can therefore have no legal rights 
C)  Animals do not belong to the moral community 
D)  Animals lack moral agency 
A)  Animals have sentience but are not as intelligent as humans 
B)  Animals lack legal duties and can therefore have no legal rights 
C)  Animals do not belong to the moral community 
D)  Animals lack moral agency

Question 8

According to Kant, what sort of obligation is avoidance of animal cruelty?

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According to Immanuel Kant, the obligati

Question 9

On animal experimentation, the Hierarchical View amounts to

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A)  Eliminative abolitionism 
B)  Reformist abolitionism 
C)  Extreme anti-abolitionism 
D)  Moderate anti-abolitionism 
A)  Eliminative abolitionism 
B)  Reformist abolitionism 
C)  Extreme anti-abolitionism 
D)  Moderate anti-abolitionism

Question 10

In Peter Singer's view, sentient beings with comparable interests

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A)  May still have different moral standing 
B)  Have the same moral standing 
C)  May lack moral standing 
D)  May not all belong to the moral community 
A)  May still have different moral standing 
B)  Have the same moral standing 
C)  May lack moral standing 
D)  May not all belong to the moral community

Question 11

On animal experimentation, the animal-rights view amounts to

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A)  Eliminative abolitionism 
B)  Reformist abolitionism 
C)  Anti-abolitionism 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Eliminative abolitionism 
B)  Reformist abolitionism 
C)  Anti-abolitionism 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

In the debate about abolitionism of biomedical research on animals, which position is the Argument from Marginal Cases offered to undermine? Explain how it might do that.

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The Argument from Marginal Cases is offe

Question 13

Locate Peter Singer's position in the debate about abolitionism of biomedical research on animals and contrast it with Tom Regan's.

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Peter Singer and Tom Regan are both infl

Question 14

Which of the following claims best captures Peter Singer's response to the Argument from Marginal Cases?

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A)  The interests of marginal humans are not comparable to the interests of other higher animals 
B)  The interests of humans are never comparable to the interests of higher animals 
C)  Interests are something that only humans can have 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The interests of marginal humans are not comparable to the interests of other higher animals 
B)  The interests of humans are never comparable to the interests of higher animals 
C)  Interests are something that only humans can have 
D)  None of the above

Question 15

Radical-reformist abolitionism is the view that animal experimentation is

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A)  Mostly morally permissible 
B)  Mostly morally impermissible 
C)  Always forbidden 
D)  Always permissible 
A)  Mostly morally permissible 
B)  Mostly morally impermissible 
C)  Always forbidden 
D)  Always permissible

An objection to the Benefits Argument is that

How might utilitarians and Kantians differ in their views about the moral permissibility of biomedical research on animals?

According to Peter Singer, speciesism is

For Kant, animals

Humanism is the view that

Discuss the role that cognitive development plays in the Hierarchical View's understanding of the moral standing of animals.

Which of the following best captures a reason often given by US courts to reject legal actions filed on behalf of captive animals?

According to Kant, what sort of obligation is avoidance of animal cruelty?

On animal experimentation, the Hierarchical View amounts to

In Peter Singer's view, sentient beings with comparable interests

On animal experimentation, the animal-rights view amounts to

In the debate about abolitionism of biomedical research on animals, which position is the Argument from Marginal Cases offered to undermine? Explain how it might do that.

Locate Peter Singer's position in the debate about abolitionism of biomedical research on animals and contrast it with Tom Regan's.

Which of the following claims best captures Peter Singer's response to the Argument from Marginal Cases?

Radical-reformist abolitionism is the view that animal experimentation is

The Study of Morality

Philosophical Accounts of Morality

Principle-Oriented and Case-Oriented Bioethics

Managing Patient Information

Consent With Competence and Without

Death and Dying

When Life Supports Are Futile or Refused

Medically Assisted Death

End-Of-Life Measures for Severely Compromised Newborns

Personhood in the Abortion Debate

Abortion in the Typical Case

Abortion in the Hard Cases

Conflicts of Rights at Lifes Beginning

New Reproductive Technologies

Human Genetic Engineering

Biomedical Research on Humans

Justice in Healthcare

Appendix A: The Tools of Ethical Inquiry

Appendix B: Evolving Attitudes toward Ending or Preventing Human Life

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Exam 16: Biomedical Research on Animals

An objection to the Benefits Argument is that

How might utilitarians and Kantians differ in their views about the moral permissibility of biomedical research on animals?

According to Peter Singer, speciesism is

For Kant, animals

Humanism is the view that

Discuss the role that cognitive development plays in the Hierarchical View's understanding of the moral standing of animals.

Which of the following best captures a reason often given by US courts to reject legal actions filed on behalf of captive animals?

According to Kant, what sort of obligation is avoidance of animal cruelty?

On animal experimentation, the Hierarchical View amounts to

In Peter Singer's view, sentient beings with comparable interests

On animal experimentation, the animal-rights view amounts to

In the debate about abolitionism of biomedical research on animals, which position is the Argument from Marginal Cases offered to undermine? Explain how it might do that.

Locate Peter Singer's position in the debate about abolitionism of biomedical research on animals and contrast it with Tom Regan's.

Which of the following claims best captures Peter Singer's response to the Argument from Marginal Cases?

Radical-reformist abolitionism is the view that animal experimentation is

The Study of Morality

Philosophical Accounts of Morality

Principle-Oriented and Case-Oriented Bioethics

Managing Patient Information

Consent With Competence and Without

Death and Dying

When Life Supports Are Futile or Refused

Medically Assisted Death

End-Of-Life Measures for Severely Compromised Newborns

Personhood in the Abortion Debate

Abortion in the Typical Case

Abortion in the Hard Cases

Conflicts of Rights at Lifes Beginning

New Reproductive Technologies

Human Genetic Engineering

Biomedical Research on Humans

Justice in Healthcare

Appendix A: The Tools of Ethical Inquiry

Appendix B: Evolving Attitudes toward Ending or Preventing Human Life

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